The points of issue
First printing in original cloth and dust jacket; a Blandings Castle novel. The US Little, Brown edition (Boston, 28 July 1933) precedes the UK Herbert Jenkins edition (10 August 1933).
Is this the true first?
US Little, Brown is the true first (28 July 1933); UK Herbert Jenkins followed on 10 August 1933. This was among Wodehouse's titles issued first in the US by Little, Brown.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Heavy Weather a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing in original cloth and dust jacket; a Blandings Castle novel. The US Little, Brown edition (Boston, 28 July 1933) precedes the UK Herbert Jenkins edition (10 August 1933).
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. US Little, Brown is the true first (28 July 1933); UK Herbert Jenkins followed on 10 August 1933. This was among Wodehouse's titles issued first in the US by Little, Brown.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue.
I have a first edition of Heavy Weather — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.